Regret Came Too Late

On the other hand, Grace and Selene had already returned to their place.

Selene casually flipped her hair, clearly pleased with the events of the evening.

She stretched out a hand in front of Grace. "I like your personality. How about we go shopping together sometime?"

Since waking up, Grace hadn't made any new acquaintances besides her friend, Joanne. She shrugged off any reservations and shook Selene's hand casually.

"Sure."

Selene then waved her off. "Alright. I'll head inside, then."

The two went their separate ways.

...

Grace was drained from the day's events, so after a quick shower, she collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately.

The following day, while she was immersed in her tasks, she was told someone was downstairs asking for her.

When she went down, she saw Carmen and Liam waiting for her.

Liam was leaning against a nearby pillar with his arms crossed, avoiding eye contact with Grace. However, Carmen stormed up to her and immediately launched into a tirade.

"Why did you block everyone's numbers? You didn't even come home last night! We've been trying to find you everywhere! Alice had another incident! She was kidnapped! She's traumatized, and everyone's still talking about that audio recording.

"Grace, I won't say much more, but you need to admit that you're the one who doctored that recording."

Grace slowly sat down on the couch in the lobby. "So, you came to see me just for this?"

tone self-righteous. "This is the most urgent issue right

that the voice in the recording belongs to Alice, right? It's not a doctored recording. She was just simply trying to frame me,

me.

daughter, I'm expendable in your eyes. It won't matter to you even if I get

remained silent for several seconds before saying, "You've already been criticized by everyone for

that was still half filled with tea and splashed the contents directly at

drenched, and she looked up at

come around," Grace said coolly. "I've told you before not to talk to me while acting so high and mighty. I'm not obligated to cover for anyone, especially not for someone

to suffer, just shift the blame to Liam. Or is it

as she tried to speak. "Grace, how... did you turn out

this really the obedient

shot her a glance. "Don't come looking for me

the recording really not doctored? Is it really Alice's voice?" Carmen's mind was in turmoil. She stared at Grace's cold, unyielding back as

Liam's questions didn't stop.

that the recording wasn't doctored? If that's the case, why are you even here? Isn't

he could finish, a sharp slap landed across his

"Shut up!"

had never been slapped by anyone except

by her actions. Her heart ached as she lowered herself onto the couch and rubbed her

"Do

I want this to

no idea what kind

You don't know what she went through in those years and what kind of life she lived outside.O Everything she has suffered is all because of Grace. How am I supposed to look at her with a calm

her temples, and the scent of tea lingered faintly in

parents are scumbags. She

use her as a child bride